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Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

Explore our wide range of courses, some of the most exciting and innovative in the world. You can expect the highest level of training, state-of-the-art facilities and will work with the latest advancements in high performance technology.



Channel your passion into real world skills, make unrivalled industry connections and get ready to make your dream career in the world of film, television and games a reality.

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Main Campus 29 Oct/25 Places Available! Wednesday Evening - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

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Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 03 Nov/25 Series CURRENTLY FULL email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to Reserve List 10:00am - 5:30pm 4 weeks Full-time In person

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Directors Series

Directors Series

Leeds 18 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 03 Nov/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 27 Feb/26 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 14 Nov/25 Application deadline 31 Oct 2025 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time Online

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 15 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 16 Mar/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time Online

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time Online

Scotland 03 Nov/25 Application deadline 20 Oct 2025 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time Online

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Writing the TV Pilot

Writing the TV Pilot

Main Campus 13 Oct/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 05 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Leeds 06 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

Cymru Wales 13 Nov/25 10:00 - 16:00 1 day Full-time In person

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone

Filming with a Smartphone

Leeds 18 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 03 Nov/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 27 Feb/26 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 14 Nov/25 Application deadline 31 Oct 2025 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time Online

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 17 Nov/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10.00am - 4pm each day 3 days Full-time Online

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Online

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

Leeds 18 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 03 Nov/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 27 Feb/26 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 14 Nov/25 Application deadline 31 Oct 2025 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time Online

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 01 Dec/25 Places Available 10:00am - 5:15pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Directing The Comedy

Directing The Comedy

Leeds 03 Dec/25 Apply Now! 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 DAYS Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 17.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

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Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Main Campus 03 Dec/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Screenwriting for Film and TV

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Main Campus 08 Dec/25 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time In person

Scotland POSTPONED - new dates coming soon 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time In person

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Drama Production Management

Drama Production Management

Scotland 08 Dec/25 Application deadline 29 Dec 2025 10am - 5pm 10 Days Full-time Online

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Script Editing Today

Script Editing Today

Leeds 15 Dec/25 10:00 - 17:00 3 Days Full-time In person

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

Main Campus 15 Dec/25 Places Available 10:00am - 5:00pm 5 days Full-time Online

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time In person

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Documentary Production Management

Documentary Production Management

Coming soon

Cymru Wales 13 Nov/25 10:00 - 16:00 1 day Full-time In person

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone

Filming with a Smartphone

London 26 Jan/26 Places Available 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest! 10.00 - 17.30 2 days Full-time Online

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Financing Your Feature Film

Financing Your Feature Film

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

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First Time Factual Producing

First Time Factual Producing

Scotland 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus Coming Soon! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Cymru Wales 06 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Leeds 02 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

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Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

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